Williams is running in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012|New York's]] [[New York's 13th congressional district elections, 2012|13th District]]. He is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket. He will face incumbent [[Charles Rangel]], [[Adriano Espaillat]], [[Craig Schley]], and [[Joyce Johnson]] in the June 26 Democratic primary. The general election is November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled_primary ''New York Board of Elections'' "Filings for June 26, 2012 Federal Primary," Accessed June 11, 2012]</ref>

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Williams ran in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012|New York's]] [[New York's 13th congressional district elections, 2012|13th District]]. He sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket. He faced incumbent [[Charles Rangel]], [[Adriano Espaillat]], [[Craig Schley]], and [[Joyce Johnson]] in the June 26 Democratic primary.<ref>[http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled_primary ''New York Board of Elections'' "Filings for June 26, 2012 Federal Primary," Accessed June 11, 2012]</ref> Rangel won the primary.<ref>[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/NY_US_House_0626.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS ''AP'' "2012 primary results"]</ref>

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Rangel, who has represented the 13th for the past 42 years, is seen as vulnerable in the primary. Williams says new leadership is required to address "decades-old problems" in the 13th district.<ref name="npr">[http://www.npr.org/2012/06/06/154452671/harlem-icon-faces-perfect-storm-in-re-election-bid ''NPR'' "Harlem Icon Faces 'Perfect Storm' In Re-Election Bid," June 13, 2012]</ref>

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Rangel, who has represented the 13th for the past 42 years, was as vulnerable in the primary. Williams said new leadership was required to address "decades-old problems" in the 13th district.<ref name="npr">[http://www.npr.org/2012/06/06/154452671/harlem-icon-faces-perfect-storm-in-re-election-bid ''NPR'' "Harlem Icon Faces 'Perfect Storm' In Re-Election Bid," June 13, 2012]</ref>

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{{Primary election box 2012

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|Chamber=U.S. House, New York District 13

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|party= Democratic

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|winner1 =Charles B. Rangel

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|Inc1 = Y

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|candidate2 =Adriano Espaillat

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|candidate3 =Clyde Williams

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|candidate4=Joyce Johnson

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|candidate5=Craig Schley

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|votes1 = 16916

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|votes2 =15884

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|votes3 =3974

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|votes4=1187

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|votes5=545

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